Newfields, NH

Town in NH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.1

years ∙ half population younger than 44.1, half older

Diversity Index

11.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Newfields is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States.

Location

Town in NH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.038509° N, 70.967954° W

DMS43° 02′ 18.63″ N, 70° 58′ 04.63″ W

Population Density & area

285.3/sq mi (110.1/km²)

Total Area

7.26 sq mi (18.8 km²)

Land Area

7.09 sq mi (18.37 km²) · 97.7%

Water Area

0.17 sq mi (0.43 km²) · 2.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.2% male

Male 56.2%

Female 43.8%

males per 100 females

Newfields 128.3

New Hampshire 99.7

United States 98

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Newfields 1.4%

New Hampshire 6.1%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.1

years ∙ half population younger than 44.1, half older

Newfields

44.1

New Hampshire

43.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

48.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Newfields 48.3

New Hampshire 62.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Newfields	New Hampshire	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.9%	18.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	67.5%	61.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	13.6%	20.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	48.3	62.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	28.1	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	20.2	32.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.8%

Black

0.5%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

1.8%

Other

3.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

11.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Newfields 11.9%

New Hampshire 24%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Newfields population

	Newfields	New Hampshire	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.8%	4.7%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.6%	1.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.5%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.2%	95.3%	80.7%
One race	95.1%	91.3%	76.4%
White	93.8%	86.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.5%	1.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	2.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.1%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

85.5% family

Family 85.5%

Non family 14.5%

% family households

Newfields 85.5%

New Hampshire 64.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

3.18

persons per household

Newfields

3.18

New Hampshire

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Newfields population

	Newfields	New Hampshire	United States
Total households	636	555,822	129,227,496
Average houshold size	3.18	2.44	2.53
Family households	544	358,314	82,990,528
Average family size	3.32	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	492	286,197	60,637,388
Other families	52	72,117	22,353,140
Male householder	19	24,853	6,572,819
Female householder	33	47,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	92	197,508	46,236,968
One-person households	75	152,350	37,140,836
Male householder	51	68,271	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	17	25,581	5,225,110
Female householder	24	84,079	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	11	46,808	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	17	45,158	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

639

housing units

Newfields 639

New Hampshire 648,472

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

99.5% occupied

Occupied 99.5%

Vacant 0.5%

vacancy rate

Newfields 0.5%

New Hampshire 14.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.2%

Single family houses

97.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

0.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1991

Half of houses were built before 1991, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

21%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Newfields	New Hampshire	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.3	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	1.3%	13.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	31.6%	51.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	67.1%	35.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	2.2%	11.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	11.4%	29.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	48%	37.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	38.4%	19.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1991	1980	1981
Total housing units	639	648,472	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

95.3% owners

Renter-occupied 4.7%

Owner-occupied 95.3%

homeownership rate

Newfields 95.3%

New Hampshire 72.8%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.22

Owner-occupied

2.47

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Newfields 3.22

New Hampshire 2.58

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Newfields	New Hampshire	United States
Total occupied units	636	555,822	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	12.4%	21.2%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34%	39.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.8%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	39.7%	21.7%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.5%	98.6%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.4%	4.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.1%	31.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.7%	40.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.8%	23.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	20.4%	40.6%	51.4%
Electricity	6%	11.1%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	63.4%	39.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	10.3%	7.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$646,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Newfields

$646,400

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

16.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.6%

Owners without a mortgage

16.4%

Renters

43.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Newfields	New Hampshire	United States
Property value
Median Value	$646,400	$402,500	$332,700
Under $100,000	1.2%	5.8%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.5%	7.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	3.5%	16.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	22.3%	38.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	64%	27.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	8.6%	4.1%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	68.6%	62.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	31.4%	37.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,987	$2,367	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$1,433	$995	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,875	$1,491	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

68.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Newfields 68.1%

New Hampshire 40.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Newfields 2.9%

New Hampshire 5.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

474

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.8%

K–12

61.2%

College / Undergraduate

27.8%

Graduate / Professional

4.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

67.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Newfields

67.2%

New Hampshire

42.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Newfields	New Hampshire	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	474	291,492	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.8%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	61.2%	65.5%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.4%	4.5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.6%	18.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.8%	20.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	14.3%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	32.1%	28.6%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	27.8%	22.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4.2%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	67.2%	42.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	59.5%	77%	82%
Private school	40.5%	23%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,448

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.6%

HS graduate

12.8%

Some college no degree

9.9%

Associates degree

6.4%

Bachelors degree

35.7%

Graduate or professional degree

32.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

13% · 87%

HS graduate

70.3% · 29.7%

Some college no degree

65.7% · 34.3%

Associates degree

37% · 63%

Bachelors degree

56.9% · 43.1%

Graduate or professional degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Newfields	New Hampshire	United States
Population (25+)	1,448	1,019,229	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.3%	1.8%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.6%	3.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	12.8%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	9.9%	17.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.4%	9.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	68.1%	40.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	35.7%	24.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	32.4%	16.1%	14.1%
High School or higher	97.1%	94.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$70,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$57,000

Some college or associates

$59,167

Bachelors degree

$72,885

Graduate or professional degree

$83,214

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

9.2%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Newfields	New Hampshire	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$70,750	$60,332	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,457	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$57,000	$48,323	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$59,167	$52,211	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$72,885	$72,069	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$83,214	$88,483	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	20.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.2%	9.6%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	3%	6.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1%	3.1%	4.5%

Insights for Newfields, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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